Depart Hastings: 1093 km (09.00)
Today was clear and warm, if a bit windy, and we were up around 7, having breakfast and packing up. We left the site just before 9 and headed off southwards on the road to first Maraetotara Falls and then Waimarama Beach.
The falls were only about a half an hour drive down a side (but sealed) road. A short walk from the road we found the falls, again not particularly well presented in terms of finding them, and even a bit neglected when we did, but in terms of raw natural beauty, no complaints. Only small...

Today we spent walking Kiwa - Jill and Bryns weimaramer - along the beach followed by lunch at a beach front cafe - hard life!
In the evening we went to the weekly pub quizz and won - our team named "The Father of Nicole Smiths Baby", which not only drew applause from other contestants, but also led to a voucher for free beer at next weeks tornament.
Unfortunately I will have started travelling by then!!!!
Food/drink thoughts whilst I rememeber:-
Salads are fab down under - always very fresh and losts of nuts/fruit all sorts YUM.
Curry - no...